Thanks, L4L. I did manage to figure it out in the end. Obviously there was one more combo I hadn't tried.

It's always that way - as soon as I post, I figure it out. So whenever I'm stuck I tell myself not to ask for help just yet, because obviously I'll figure it out shortly. And then I don't, I give in and ask for help, go back to the game and faster than you can say, "dork," the answer comes to me.

Pokey, I am stumbling around at the point just after the basement level, so we're at about the same point.

Here in the Grimrock you take what weapons you can get. I finally found a decent sword so can now capitalize on the skill points I have given myself. Every so often I'm rewarded with a huge critical hit or a slash. Take THAT, ugly evil un-dead skeleton fighting-type thingy, with your silly spear.

Playing on normal difficulty level, solo character. It's actually easier than a party of four in some places, especially when moving around/strafing is important. Of course, I have no tank to carry me away when things get really nasty...like now...

Finally getting back to the game after some diversions. I've put the parts into the machine and taken them out and now am battling it. For a big hunk of metal, it is pretty quick. I've been smashed so many times but will get it eventually.

Edit....I am free! We walked out of the dungeon, leaving a flaming wreck behind.